Book: The Last Knight Author: Nicola S. Dorrington My Rating: 4 out of 5 Swords I use the Goodreads App to help keep track of all the books I have read, am reading, and want to read. And Goodreads uses magic (or an algorithm – who knows?) to recommend books for me. This was one […]
Like Game of Thrones, but rated PG – Krystle reviews “Kingfountain” series
Book Series: Kingfountain Author: Jeff Wheeler My Rating: 4 out 5 crowns Ok fellow bookworms, this review is a little bit different. I’m going to tell you about an entire series, that you should definitely read no matter how old you are. The Kingfountain series is one of my absolute favorites! When I recommend it […]
Oceans 11 meets Armageddon – Krystle reviews “Artemis”
Book: Artemis Author: Andy Weir My rating: 4 out of 5 Moons I find myself describing this book to others as “Oceans 11 meets Armageddon.” This is by far one of the coolest books I’ve read. A heist story – on the moon! Andy Weir, who also wrote The Martian, transports us to a world […]
Gruesome Crimes, Dramatic Characters, Clueless Romance – Krystle reviews “Stalking Jack the Ripper”
Book: Stalking Jack the Ripper Author: Kerri Maniscalco My Rating: 3 out of 5 corpses Okay, have y’all heard about this series? Because I have. Like. All. The. Time. So why did I not get super hyped about reading it? I mean, it’s true crime adjacent with Jack the Ripper, it’s a young woman crushing […]
“Paints a picture of the worst and best of humanity” – Krystle reviews The Tattooist of Auschwitz
Book: The Tattooist of Auschwitz Author: Heather Morris My Rating: 4 out of 5 Hearts I finished The Tattooist of Auschwitz and immediately started writing this review because I wanted to give you my real reaction. This story was difficult for me to read, I actually had to take a break after reading half of […]
If the director of Moulin Rouge wrote novels – Krystle reviews The Night Circus
Book: The Night Circus Author: Erin Morgenstern My Rating: 3 out of 5 Magical Stars A mysterious circus exists, arriving with no preamble, black and white tents, and wonders that never cease. Two magicians and their chosen apprentices are locked in competition, but more hangs in the balance than they know. And of course, our […]
Creepy but you’re going to love it – Krystle reviews The Body Reader
Book: The Body Reader Author: Anne Frasier My Rating: 4 out of 5 Goosebumps My sister recommended The Body Reader to me because she knows that I’m obsessed with all things crime and mystery related. Her disclaimer to me was “It’s creepy, but you’re gonna love it.” She wasn’t wrong, y’all. And Anne Frasier jumps […]
Hilarious Ghosts – Krystle reviews The Darcy Legacy: A Pride and Prejudice Variation
Book: The Darcy Legacy: A Pride and Prejudice Variation Author: Joana Starnes My rating: 4 out of 5 Bennet Sisters I originally read this book for three reasons. One: I was on a Pride and Prejudice kick, so this was in my Amazon Kindle recommendations. Two: It was a free download. Three: It has one […]
The best first line ever – Krystle reviews “Heirs of Grace”
Book: Heirs of Grace Author: Tim Pratt My Rating: 4 out of 5 Haunted Mansions My sister read this book first, and one morning at Starbucks she said, “Krystle, you have to read this book. It has the BEST first line ever.” She wasn’t wrong. Do you want to know the epic first line? “My […]
Sounds plain but this story has everything – Krystle reviews “The Vine Witch”
Book: The Vine Witch Author: Luanne G. Smith My Rating: 3.5 out of 5 wine glasses I got to read this book before it’s official release through Amazon First Reads. I had zero expectations because I’d never heard of the book or the author. I was so pleasantly surprised – literally from page one – […]